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THE WAR.
HISTORIC
THE HONGKONG DAILY
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH, 1918.
SNUBBED.
STATE ENTRY INTO BRUSSELS.
The Germans, shepherded within these GERMAN BEVOLUTIONARIES ALLIED ADVANCE ON GERMAN THE LIBERATION OF BELGIUM lines, had a very imposing impression of the strength of their conquerors.
There were no exchanges of complimenta
COPENHAGY, November åånd, The Vorwaerts slates that Admiral
SURRENDER OF The procession of captors and captured Beatty refused to negotiate with the
GERMANY'S WARSHIPS:
· BLOODLESS TRAFALGAR IN THE
NORTH SEA":
BRITISH NAVY'S GREAT WORK DONE.
ALLIED TROOPS OCCUPY METZ AND NAMUR.
NEW ALL-RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT FORMED.
(THROUGH REUTte's Agency,)
line of battle-cruisers, while the cruiser
moved like
funeral
delegates of the Workmens' and Council because they did not represent any re- cognised Government
THE POSITION IN GERMANY. BEWILDERING REPORTS.
THE TRAGIC TRIUMPH. Correspondents describe the British 'offlcers and men who were disappointed it the enemy's inglorious end, as watching the tragic triumph with mingled foelings of contempt, pity and mourning. Sora
LONDON, November 91st. of the officers were to acutely conscious real position in Germany. Reports are Speculation continues regarding the of the humiliation of their foes that they somewhat bewildering Some represent sought refuge in their ward rooms to the situation as critical owing to the great escape the sight of such degradation, feel headway which the Spartacus group, who ing that the Germans had finished by aro Independent Socialists and Extre alandering the profession of the seamiste, is making among the soldiers whom they had disgraced it throughout the wa Herr Liebknecht is openly urging to break Admiral Beatty's injunctions against away from all discipline. Others say that
FRONTIER BRITISH TROOPS REACH NAMUR,
LONDON, November 22nd. Bir Douglas Haig, telegraphing vestor day, stated:-
We occupied Namur and crossed the Meuse south of the town.
LONDON, November 2nd The King and Queen of Belgium Bre making a state entry into Brussels today. GERMAN ILL-TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.
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SIR DOUGLAS HAIG'S RELIEF WORK.
We continued to advance on the whole front to-day and renched the line of the
LOSED, November 23rd. Ourthe River. We are approaching
Great Britain's remonstrance to Ger- Ardenne and Ambresin...
many regarding the treatment of prisoners, Some hundreds of German guns and cabled on November 20th, was communi- many machine guns and trench-mortarsed it to Spa.
cated to Sir Douglas Haig who despatch- passed into our possession on November
21st.
THE FRENCH IN ALSACE- LORRAINE.
LayDay, November 23rd.
A French communiqué states : - The occupation of the liberated locali
The enthusiasm was wonderful, entably.
Colmar.
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Sir Douglas Haig reports that he is taking all possible steps to alleviate the plight of the prisoners. He is sending motor-ambulances, etc., ahead of the Allied Armies to rescue the weak, ANOTHER GERMAN WHINE. FRENCHWOMEN'S FIRM REPLY.
PARIS, November 22nd. The National Council of Frenchworen
women's request to intercede with their Government to mitigate the Armistice ters. The reply recapitulates the out- standing German war crimes which the German women approved.
"THE HISTORIC* SURRENDER. Australia took up a southerly position anything approaching fraternisation were the Government has got, the Spartacus ties in Lorraine and Alsace 'continued.
HOW THE GERMANS GAVE OVER abreast. The northern line of battleshin, thoroughly in keeping with the attitude movement well in hand, and that its chief!
following the battle-cruisers, led by the of the Fleet towards the Germans. These aim is to survive the present crisis of at General Castelnau's formal ent" into has declined to accede to the German Queen Elizabeth, was commanded by Ad. injunctions were contained in a memo defeat without compromising national miral Beatty. The southern line, headed randum issued by Admiral Beatty before unity or military organisation. Admiral Madden. 'by the Revenge, was commanded by Rear. the Fleet left the Forth stating, firstly,
Others again continue to speak of the The AmericaD MORA-
that relations with the German personnel whole revolution as more less camouflage dron was in a line behind the battleships.st be strictly formal; secondly, that designed to impress the Allied democra British destroyers were well behind, pick-courtesy was obligatory, but the enemy's cies in the hope of excaping just punish as follows:-Lommel, Bourg-Leopold and FRANCE'S HEROES HONOURED
THEIR FLEET.
LONDON, November 21st. Under such beadings as "Bloodless Trafalgar in the North Sea" the news papers describe the historic surrender of the main partion of the most powerful warships of the German High Seas Fleet, 24 provided for by the Armistice.
The Allied. Grand Fleet. which alone constituted a huge force of 400 ships, toge ther with the great American Battle Squadron, and a number of French cruisers, with their attendant destroyers,
ing up the German destroyers.
ment.
methods of waging war must not be for- "DER TAG" HAD ARRIVED.
gotten; thirdly, that no international com. pliments must be paid; fourthly, if it was is using all the forces at their command, What is certain is that the Government Thus the unique procession-the most notable ever known in the annals of the necessary to feed the Germans, they should high seas-steamed leisurely to the Forth.not be entertained, but food should be
including the Wolf Bureau and the newa- "Der Tag" had arrived.
served to them in a place specially set which are actually printing a literal papers, against the Spartacus newspapers, All the gains on the German ships, in apart, and, if it was necessary to accept translation of Maxim Gorky's intensely pushed off from its anchorage in the nocordance with Admiral Beatty's instructood from the Germans the request was to real descriptions of the unspeakable neighbourhood of the Forth Bridge
tions, had been trained, fore and alt. The be made that it be similarly served
point, and when the Allied ships closed except enemy feet took 3 hours to pass a given Besides, all conversations were forbidden,
4 am. to-day.
A TWENTIETH CENTURY ARMADA The splendid armada, which included no fewer than 60. British Dreadnoughts, 50 British light cruisers, and 130 British
in, the whole presented a most wonderful spectacle.
regards the immediate business. ADMIRAL BEATTY'S THANKS. Admiral Beatty, responding to
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the
THE BELGIAN LINE
Loxos, November 23rd.
A Belgian communiqué states:--- Our advanced elements reached a line
Diest.
ALLIED ARMIES READY FOR TREACHERY.
PARIS, November 2nd.
A Havas message says:— Brussels, all precautions are being taken for the safety of the Allied armies.
In view of the German treachery in
excesses of Bolshevism in Russia.
BIG CONFERENCE TO-DAY,
The Paris papers emphasise that while! the British are advaneing on Namur en COPENHAGEN, November 22nd. A telegram from Berlin states that the Armies are re-forming, and are ready for route to Cologne, three other British Government of the Empire has invited all emergencies.
Il Germany has not yet anderstood that
The affair was devoid of anything of cheers of the crew of the flagship when the Governments of the different German destroyers, was the largest and most ceremonial rature. There was no alat they piped aft at sunset after the Ger, Free States to attend a conference on the future of Alsace-Lorraine has been | mans anchored off Inchkeith, simply said November 25th to discuss the political settled by the Armistice and the entry would have to come out." "Thank you, I always told you they situation and the future relationship be-into Metz, Germany cannot be taught any-
tween the Federal and the States' Govern- thing.
The rendezvous, appointed by Admiral Sir David Beatty, who was in command, on board the Queen Elizabeth, was situate 30 miles east of May Isle.
formidable Naval force which bas evering, and none of the customary courteries put to sea
of the sea; no gloating over the vanquish- ed enemy. The leading German ships flew the German Naval Bag and alse hoisted the White Flag. The orders were to haul down the German fag at sunset and not to heist it again without per- mission.
Although our ships remained at the anchorage, while the Germans were approaching British shores, our network: of patrols never relaxed its vigilance, and if any nonsense had been attempted, we would have been ready for action at a moment's notice..
"
SEVENTY-ONE WARSHIPS SURRENDERED. The Germans sufrendered nine battle ships, five battle-cruisers, seven light- cruisers and 50 destroyers, being one short
FINAL CHAPTER OF A WONDER- FUL SCENE.
The final chapter of the historic scene opened with the victors and the vanquish ed steaming westward to the appointed moorings off the south coast of the Firth of Forth, which was reached as the winter sun was setting.
The German ships, anchored, were im-
AMERICA HOLDING UP FOOD SUPPLIES.
Admiral Beatty subsequently signalled ments. the following message to the Flect "I wish to express to the Flag Officers, Captains, Officers and men of the Grand Fleet my congratulations on the victory which has been gained over the ten-power of the
is in no way lessened by the fact that the enemy. The greatness of this achievement
Snal
episode did not take the form of a flect action.
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"Although deprived of the oppor tunity, for which we had so long and so eagerly awaited, of striking the final
COPENHAGEN, November 22nd. The Porwaert states that America is holding up the food supplies for Ger many pending German guarantees of a free constitution and fair, distribution of supplies. THE BREMEN SOLDIERS' COUNCIL
AMSTERDAM, November 22nd.
THE COALITIÓN ELECTION CAMPAIGN.
AMPLIFICATIONS OF THE PRO
POSED PROGRAMME.
Mr. Lloyd George and T. Banar Law
electors of Great Britain and Ireland) have jointly issued a manifesto to the
appealing for support and for continued unity, also outlining their policy, of which the following points amplify the speeches cabled on November 18th-
The conclusion of a just and ning peace, and so establishing the foundation
"THE INDOMITABLE SPIRIT OF
FRANCE."
PARIS, November nd A Hrvas message says:— ..
the Academie Francaise, as representing
M. Clemenceau and Marshal Foch were. yesterday unanimously elected members of
the indomitable spirit of France..
It is a tradition that membership of the Immortale is not confined to men of letters. M. Clemenceau has, however, literary claims as a famous journalist. CUNARD LINER WRECKED. DISASTROUS COLLISION WITH A BATTLESHIP.
LONDON, November 21st.
The Cunard Liner Campania, which was acting as a seaplane-carrier, broke her moorings during a gale in the Firth of Forth and was sunk as the result of a collision with a battleship.
There were no casualties.
MUNITIONS EXPLOSIONS IN BELGIUM
THE TRAIL OF THE GERMAN!
:
LONDON, November 22nd.. Munitions trains exploded in several Jamioux was destroyed. villages in Hainaut. The village of
TERRIBLE CATASTROPHE TO The Bremen Soldiers' Council has pro-
GERMAN SOLDIERS. tested against the proposed re-establish-
AMSTERDAM, •November 22nd. of the agreed number in the first thrco mediately surrounded by the First British blow for the freedom of the world, went of the officers' authority and have of a new Europe; that further wars may on the Belgo-Dutch frontier. It result- A terrible explosion took place on a German ammunition train at Hamont classes. The missing three will be Battle-cruiser Squadron. The remainder may derive satisfaction from the singular
declared that the local Soviets will be for ever averted by reducing the burdened in the setting surrendered later. A light cruiser was of the Grand Fleet returned to its tribute which the enemy has accorded the maintain their power against the arrogant of our armaments; the promotion of the ers were killed and many injured. There on fire of three German ambulance trains, and 800 wounded soldi- athority of the Ebert-Haase Govern-formation of a League of Nations; the were indescribable scenes in the vicinity, ment 28 long as they pursue a Bourgeois State acquisition of land for soldiers and which is, like a lake of fire, choked with and pota
sailors either for cottages with gardensi & Socialist policy,"
screaming victims.. and allotments, or small holdinge sa ̈a THE EX-KAISER.
A FRENCH APPOINTMENT. wide and large-scale; schemes for agri POSSIBILITY OF EXTRADITION. cultural development, extensive afforsta-
PARIS, November_22nd. 3. Constantin, the former Director tion and reclamation schemes, comprehen-General of Public Works in Indo-China, ive housing schemes, larger educational at the Ministry of Public Works.
has been appointed Director of Railways
employment. opportunities, and improved conditions of
mined on the way across and was sunk as moorings in the river, while British sen- a result of the damage.
planes and other aircraft circled over the The Grand Fleet escorted the Germans enemy fleet. 40 miles, to the mouth of the Forth, where the ships were buoyed or anchored at night preparatory to being taken to the Scapa Flow.
The Forth was literally alive with small craft crowded with silent spectatori.
THANKSGIVING SERVICES ON
THE BRITISH UNITS.
PARIS, November 22nd.
Grand Fleet. Without joining us in action, he has given testimony to the pre- stige and efficiency of the Fleet without parallel in history, and it is to be remem bered that this testimony has been accord- ed us by those who were in the best posi tion to judge. I desire to express my Admiral Beatty signalled to the Grand thanks and appreciation to all who assist nessing the scene aboard the Neptune, Fleet: "It is my intention to hold a cd me by maintaining the Fleet in instant states that alter the mist rose in the morn service of thanksgiving at six in the even-readiness for action, and who have borne ing, the weather was glorious. The Allies' ing for the victory which Almighty God the arduous and exacting labours which warships, including the whole of the bas vouchsafed to our arma Every ship have been necessary for the perfecting of Grand Fleet, ateamed to the rendezvous in is recommented to do the same.”
that efficiency which
complished When the British ships arrived at macht. Rosyth the bands of the various veels struck up Rule Britannia." The NAVY'S GREAT WORK DONE,urned to Germany.
Reuter's correspondent, who was wit-
two columns, six miles apart; the battle. cruisers leading, followed by battleships, light-cruisers and destroyers in five groups, with their subsidiary craft.
AT THE RENDEZVOUS. The armada arrived at the rendezvous at 8.30 am. In view of the possibility of treachery all ships were cleared for action
and men were posted at their "action stations." About nine in the morning the British light-cruiser Cardif sent out a wireless message that the Germana häd been sighted. Shortly afterwards the Cardiff, towing a kite-balloon, followed by British airbipa, was seen speeding to wards the enemy ships, which were under the command Rear-Admiral von Reuter, who was aboard the Fredrich der Grosse, The battle-cruisers were leading, with the Seydlitz ahead.
THE UNIQUE NAVAL SCENE.
The battle-ships and light-oruisers fol-
Queen Elizabeth steamed through the lines, and Admiral Beatty, upon the bridge, was given rousing cheers by the crews of the Flect...
ANOTHER DESCRIPTION OF THE SURRENDER.
THE GREAT HUMILIATION A
ADMIRALTY BOARD'S CON GRATULATION.
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LONDON, November 24th. The Board of the Admiralty has sent's message of congratulation to the officers and men of the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines on the completion of their great The surrender, which reduced the Ger-work-a triumph to which history knows man Navy to the negligible position of ano parallel. sixth-rate power, was one of the most deci-
"LONDON, November 2nd
That the surrender of the German Fleet
the Law Faculty of Pasis as to whether M. Clemenceau has consulted the Dean
the extradition of the ex-Kaiser can bo demanded under international law.
SUITE RETURNS TO GERMANY.
THE SILVER MARKET.
LONDON, November 23rd. The silver market is steady. GENERAL MACKENSEN ARRIVES IN BERLIN.
"It will be the fundamental object of the Coalition to promote the unity and development of our Empire and of the AMSTERDAM, November 22nd.
nations of which it is composed, to pre- The Handeliblad states that Beveral
serve for them that position of influence and authority which they gained by their members of the Kaiser's suits have re-sacrifices and efforts in the cause of Berlin.
humanity and liberty.""
#A WARNING TO HOLLAND. Their policy as outlined also includes PARIS, November 22nd preferential tariff for the. Colonies, no Le Petit Journal says that the Allies fresh taxes on food or raw materials, the bave warned Holland that she will incur development and control, in the best gráve responsibility if the Kaiser is not duction of power, and light, also railways, interests of the State, of economical pro- actually interned. PRESIDENT. WILSON'S VISIT consular service, the removal of all exist
roads, and cannis, the improvement of the
TO EUROPE.
ing "legal inequalities between men and women, and the reform of the constitu tion of the House of Lords. ·
AN ADDRESS TO THE PEACETM
CONFERENCE.
PARIS, November 22nd.. annals of British sen power, marking the battle will remain for all time an example the Peace Conference, explaining his sive and most dramatic events in the was accomplished without the shock of President Wilson is expected to address
A Havas message says — unpreconted humiliation of an enemy feet of the wonderful silence, and which yielded without a struggle, and an with which sea-power attains its enda
surences peades programme. He will confer with apotheosis of British naval might.
Mr. Lloyd George and M Clemencean No one has hitherto witnessed such a summation is due to the steadfastness scheme for a League of Nations.
The world recognises that this con- beforehand, giving them the form of his
President Wilson will visit the battle
The visibility, yesterday was five miles, re Fleet moving to an Admiral's signals with which the Navy maintained its pres
General
COPENHAGEN, November end.
Mackensen has arrived in
NATIONAL PROHIBITION IN AMERICA.
WASHINGHTON, November 22nd. President Wilson has signed a Bill for National Prohibition from January 7th until the Army is demobilised
COALITION GOVERNMENT IN BELGIUM
THE MOST LIKELY CABINET.
LONDON, November 2nd. Beuter's correspondent at Brussels, telegraphing on November 19th, stated RUSSIA'S DISORDERED STATE that the Belgian Government was about
to resign and would probably be succeed-
and four Bocialists, with M.
NEW ALL BUSSIAN GOVERNMENT by a Cabinet of six Catholics, threa
FORMED.
Delacroix, 4 Catholic, as Premier. Tho new Cabinet's programme would include COPENHAGEN, November 22nd. the establishment of a Flemish University A telegram from Kieff states that what
and the granting of universal suffrage. is called an All-Russian Government hás been formed at Ekaterinodar. It is com-
PRO-GERMAN BELGIANS. posed of members of the General Staff of
NUMEROUS ARRESTS MADE. the old Volunteer Army, with M. Sazonoff
LONDON, November 22nd Reuter's correspondent at Brusselstaten
lowed, and finally came the destroyers of and as the two columns of the Gussure on the enemy through more than four felda of France and inspect the American as Minister for Foreign Affairs, in view that many Belgians who trafficked, with
the most modern type, in groups of ten, Fleet ware six miles apart, each was years of war a pressure exerted no Jess Into the mouth of the British Tince the invisible to the other, and no eyes in insistently during the long monotony of surrendering ships steamed. The famous either line could see more than a fraction waiting than in the rare opportunities of Lion was in the van, leading the northern of his half of the Fleet.
attack
Army, returning to Washington before the ind of January,
of the re-establishing a united Russia on the enemy during the occupation have
and prospects of the new Government are a federative principle and keeping Bol-been arrested. Others Bed, including two thesism out of the Ukraine. The strength dericks. Beveral seizures of property Flemish Deputies, Augusteyns and Hen- have been made.
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the Leviathan, formerly, the German Lánce The President's party, will travel on
atherland,
unknown.